given

[giv-uhn]

verb

1. past participle of give.

adjective

1. stated, fixed, or specified.

   at a given time.

2. addicted or disposed (often followed byto ).

   given to making snide remarks.

3. bestowed as a gift; conferred.

4. assigned as a basis of calculation, reasoning, etc..

   Given A and B, C follows.

5. Mathematics.,  known or independently determined.

   a given magnitude.

6. (on official documents) executed and delivered as of the date shown.

noun

1. an established fact, condition, factor, etc.

given

/ ˈɡɪvən /

verb

1. the past participle of give

adjective

1. tending (to); inclined or addicted (to)

2. specific or previously stated

3. assumed as a premise

4. maths known or determined independently

   a given volume

5. (on official documents) issued or executed, as on a stated date

noun

1. an assumed fact

2. philosophy the supposed raw data of experience See also sense datum

Other Word Forms

• self-given adjective
• ungiven adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of given¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

Example Sentences

And they clearly have their own fan clubs, given the cheers they receive at the conclusion of each program.

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It argues, however, that Genasys’ system was “defective and unreasonably dangerous,” because of its predefined evacuation zones, which determine how alerts are rolled out onto cellphones and other technology in a given area.

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He said a relative had given him a waterproof tent but that it was still flooded.

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Sotheby’s chief executive Charles Stewart said seats will be given to people they anticipate will bid, not merely watch.

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Food prices tend to fluctuate more than other kinds of goods, meaning some relief is likely, especially given attention on the issue, economists said.

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